Letter to American Fan, 1967

PITT

25th, September 1967

Dear Sandra

When I called in this, my manager's office
A few moments ago I was handed my
Very first American fan letter -
And it was from you i was so pleased that I
Had to sit down and type an immediate reply
Even though Ken is shouting at me to get on
With a script he badly needs that can wiat
(wi-at? That's a new English
Word which means wait)

I've been waiting for some reaction
To the album from American
Listeners there were reviews in
Billboard and Cash Box
But they were by professional critics
And they rarely reflect
The opinions of the public the critics were
Very flattering however they even
Liked the single "Love
You Till Tuesday" i've got a copy
Of the American album and
They've printed the picture
A little yellow i'm really not that blond
I think the picture on the back is
More 'me' hope you like those enclosed

In answer to your questions
My real name is David Jones and
I don't have to tell
You why I changed it "Nobody's
Going to make a
Monkey out of you" said my manager
My birthday is January 8th and
I guess I'm 5'10" there is a
Fan Club here in England
But if things go well in the
States then we'll have one there
I suppose it's a little early
To even think about it

I hope one day to get to
America my manager tells me
Lots about it as he has
Been there many times with
Other acts he manages i was watching
An old film on TV
The other night called "No Down
Payment" a great film
But rather depressing if it is
A true reflection of
The American Way Of Life however
Shortly after that they showed
A documentary about
Robert Frost the American poet, filmed mainly
At his home in Vermont, and
That evened the score i am sure that
That is nearer the real America
I made my first movie last week
Just a fifteen minutes short
But it gave me some good experience for a
Full length deal I have starting in January

Thankyou for being so kind as to
Write to me and do
Please write again and let me
Know some more about yourself

Yours sincerely

David Bowie